Associate Director Of Accounting

The Associate Director of Accounting will support the Senior Director of Accounting on all aspects of bookkeeping/accounting functions including, but not limited to, supporting the schools/Home Office throughout the year, annual audit process and working closely with the Finance team. The Associate Director of Accounting will work closely with the members of the team to assist with team initiative, projects, and reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Implements bookkeeping and accounting functions for Uncommon Schools, its subsidiaries and schools:

Ability to create and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency

Strong problem-solving abilities

Ability to work well in a team

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed

Educational background:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related area

Experience:

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in non-profit development, accounting, or public sector finance preferred.

Knowledge of accounting for real estate transactions helpful, but not required

Experience in K-12 public education preferred.

COMPENSATION

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Aside from extensive professional development, all our staff members are equipped with a laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, PDA, and all necessary supplies.

The foregoing information is requested for mandatory government reporting purposes only. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Please note that your application will not be saved until you click "submit" at the end of the application question set. Unfortunately, you will not be able to save your resume or answers as you go along. Please take this into consideration. You are welcome to open the application, copy and paste the questions into a Word Document, and then copy and paste your answers into our application once they are complete. Additionally, if you leave your application before beginning the question set, you will need to upload your resume again in order to move forward with the process upon returning. Thanks in advance for the time you are taking to apply to Uncommon Schools.

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